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Jan 16, 2018

HIAS & Islamic Relief USA Partner to Protect Refugees in Greece

Jan 16, 2018

HIAS & Islamic Relief USA Partner to Protect Refugees in Greece As the situation in Greece becomes increasingly dire and the international community less attentive, two faith-based organizations—one Jewish and one Muslim—are taking action.

Jan 15, 2018

HIAS and ADL Raise Grave Concerns Over Deportation of Asylum Seekers from Israel

Jan 15, 2018

HIAS and ADL Raise Grave Concerns Over Deportation of Asylum Seekers from Israel As the situation in Greece becomes increasingly dire and the international community less attentive, two faith-based organizations—one Jewish and one Muslim—are taking action.

Jan 9, 2018

Why Ending TPS for El Salvador is Wrong

Jan 9, 2018

Why Ending TPS for El Salvador is Wrong “These folks have, without a doubt, contributed to the success of the United States.”

Jan 4, 2018

Yaasir’s Fight for Asylum Comes to an End​

Jan 4, 2018

Yaasir’s Fight for Asylum Comes to an End​ "I lived through civil war, civil unrest, and clan disputes," Yaasir wrote. "I do not want this future for my children."

Dec 27, 2017

Measuring Congressional Support for Refugees in 2017

Dec 27, 2017

Measuring Congressional Support for Refugees in 2017 With an administration intent on completely shutting refugee resettlement down, Congressional support for refugees is more important than ever.

Dec 26, 2017

18 Ways to Support Refugees in 2018

Dec 26, 2017

18 Ways to Support Refugees in 2018 No matter what actions the Trump Administration may take to erode protections for individuals fleeing persecution and violence, HIAS and our supporters will always be there to defend the rights of refugees and the United States’ legacy of welcome.

Dec 24, 2017

2017: Fighting Unprecedented Challenges for Refugees

Dec 24, 2017

2017: Fighting Unprecedented Challenges for Refugees In the face of major challenges, the level of mobilization in support of refugees in 2017, both in the United States and abroad, reached new heights.

Dec 21, 2017

Fighting the Ban: JFS v. Trump Has its Day in Court

Dec 21, 2017

Fighting the Ban: JFS v. Trump Has its Day in Court U.S. District Judge James Robart, who was one of the first judges to rule against the first executive order from January, said he would decide before Christmas whether to block the current ban on refugees.

Dec 18, 2017

Refugee AmeriCorps Volunteers Deepen Impact

Dec 18, 2017

Refugee AmeriCorps Volunteers Deepen Impact “I want refugees and immigrants to be welcomed—that’s the impact that I want to have here in America. Everybody is welcomed.”

Dec 15, 2017

SLIDESHOW: Hanukkah Events Raise Awareness for Refugees

Dec 15, 2017

SLIDESHOW: Hanukkah Events Raise Awareness for Refugees To celebrate light in the darkness. To rededicate ourselves to building a better world.

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